TOEIC

The TOEIC consists of two separate tests: the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test and the TOEIC Speaking & Writing Test. The purpose of these two tests is to assess the overall English level of the candidate on his “passive” skills, that is to say, listening and reading or “active” skills, the expression oral and written. It is obviously more rewarding on a resume to have passed both sections of the test. Indeed, it gives a much more accurate idea of ​​your level in Shakespeare’s language.

The TOEIC Listening & Reading Test
The purpose of this test is to assess the candidate’s listening and reading skills in an English-speaking professional environment. Listening skills in English are important for face-to-face and in-person communications, but also for telephone conversations, recordings, and audio. Reading skills in Shakespeare’s language are necessary to understand reports, emails, newsletters and other professional documents.

The TOEIC Speaking & Writing Test
This test assesses the candidate’s skills both orally and in writing, always in a context of use of the English language within a professional setting. Faculties of oral expression are necessary to express themselves well during interviews, presentations, meetings, and any type of meeting face to face or interposed, such as the telephone for example. Written skills are necessary for writing professional documents such as emails or reports. 

The examination lasts 2h30. It consists of two sections: the Listening or Listening section and the Reading section, Reading. For each of them, the candidate will have to answer 100 questions of the MCQ type.

During the first 30 minutes of the exam, he must answer administrative questions. Then come the parts of oral comprehension and then written.

The Listening section
The oral comprehension section of the TOEIC test lasts 45 minutes. The candidate listens to English audio recordings of conversations and questions. He must then answer questions about what he has heard. It is composed of four sections:

• Part 1: Photographs

The candidate is shown several photographs. For each photograph, a question is asked with a choice of answer among four propositions.

• Part 2: Questions / Answers

The candidate listens to short conversations in English and must answer questions with three proposals, as desired.

• Part 3: Dialogues

Audio recordings of dialogues are played and the candidate must answer three questions for each dialogue.

• Part 4: Monologues

In the same way, the candidate listens to monologues and has to answer three questions by monologue. This part requires special attention because it is considered to be the hardest part of Listening with Part 3.

Reading section
The TOEIC written comprehension section lasts 1h15 and consists of 100 questions. It is requested to read several documents and then answer questions about the content that has been read. This section is divided into 3 parts:

• Part 1: Phrases with hole

The candidate must complete hole sentences with a proposed word or group of words. The choice of the right word evaluates his idiomatic knowledge in vocabulary and grammar.

• Part 2: Hole texts

In the same way, the candidate is presented texts with holes that he must complete by choosing the good proposals among those proposed to him.

• Part 3: Reading texts

The candidate must read texts such as newspaper articles, advertisements or other and must answer questions concerning the texts read.

The TOEIC test and score are divided into two parts. The Listening which is the test of oral comprehension and Reading which is the test of written comprehension. These two events are scored on 495 points with 100 questions, for a total score of 990 points. The TOEIC score is calculated based on the number of correct answers on the 200 questions. To do so, you have to use a scorecard. It allows to see the equivalence between the number of correct answers and the TOEIC score on 990. However, beware, the score grids are not identical for all tests. They vary according to the difficulty of the latter. To get a good idea of ​​your score, you must read the grid attached to your test.

There is no good or bad TOEIC score. It is an examination that allows you to assess your language proficiency at an instant. Then, you just have to compare your score to the 6 language levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) of the language. CEFR. The success of the candidate depends on the objective he/she has set himself initially in terms of level and the issue that arises from it. To demonstrate a good command of English, necessary to apply for certain positions, a score above 945 is preferable. But, for example, to join a university, a score equal to or greater than 785 is required most of the time. For many students the TOEIC is certifying their level of English upon graduation.

To register, you must do it online. The TOEIC is no exception. Many language exams, such as IELTS or TOEFL, also require full digital enrollment. You must make this registration on the site of ETS (Educational Testing Service), creator of the Test. This is the only way to register for the TOEIC (unless your institution does it for you). ETS is a neutral institution, it is a fundamental prerequisite when organizing exams recognized by the State. It must not depend on any other institution. As a result, Exam-Practice does not have the ability or authority to ask ETS to register. However, thanks to our expertise on the subject, we can guide you in your process, facilitate your test registration and help you find the TOEIC exam center near to you.

Regardless of your level of English or the target TOEIC score, it is recommended that you make a TOEIC preparation before passing the exam to get used to the test structure. Start your training with a free TOEIC test. This free workout gives you access to a typical exercise from each section of the TOEIC. These exercises are corrected and allow you to get an assessment of your skills and shortcomings that you will need to work on. The language of Shakespeare is not the first language of most people, so it is better to avoid being disconcerted in addition to the structure of the test. To avoid unpleasant surprises on the day of the exam, put yourself in real conditions by making a white TOEIC. Once you have analyzed the skills you lack in English, fine tune your training with grammar and vocabulary revisions.

Exam-Practice is the best solution to prepare for TOEIC online. You can perform a free TOEIC test with a corrected standard drill for each section. This free TOEIC training allows you to spot your gaps and assess your level and the difference between it and the TOEIC score you want to achieve. To go further in your TOEIC preparation on the internet, the Exam-Practice’s premium subscription gives you access to a complete TOEIC training with more than 200 TOEIC exercises with corrections written by our certified English teachers.

The TOEIC is a business English test for professionals and students. It reflects the level of English of candidates at a specific time. That’s why it’s only valid for two years. Because, if you do not practice the language, your level can drop significantly in a short time. And, if your knowledge is weak, your TOEIC score will also be low. In this case, you must take English classes, or even intensive courses, before you take the exam. Indeed, learning a language must be done in a rigorous way to internalize the structure of the language and acquire reflexes. Exam-Practice and its online program are therefore perfect for quickly developing your English level and at the same time improving your TOEIC score. In addition, an online training allows more flexibility than editing with books, even if the two supports can be complementary.